jcmseven
Veteran Member
Fellow Posters:
Well, year end bonus time has come and I have decided to put some of my hard earned bonus money into a new tractor, perhaps as early as the first of the year. As a quick reminder to those who might not recall, I have owned several JD's over the years, including a 595, 4310, 3720 (times two) and a 4520. I have never owned a 2000 series tractor, or one of that size. My dealer, who is also a close, long-time friend steered me more to the larger machines mentioning that they were more for the money than the now 2000 series tractors (I was originally looking at a 4115). I sold my second 3720 about eight months ago. It was a great tractor and I really enjoyed using it. The only reasons I sold it were: it was too big to access a large chunk of my property; I did not feel confident using it on some of my steep, soft hillsides; it was hard to pop on the trailer and haul; and it took up too much valuable garage space. In short it was too big, although I liked using my loader and felt it was a solid machine. I have a Gator XUV also and I use it quite a lot, making the need for a large tractor less. My only current usage potential for a tractor now is some mild loader work (mulch, etc.), box blading my 300' long driveway which is quite steep, occasional snowplowing, and mowing for my parents (about three acres). My dealer is letting me try out a 2305. So far, it has seemed satisfactory but I have not yet made a decision. My initial thoughts are as follows: it has good engine power for its size; the loader is pretty slow compared with what I have had; it does not pull a BB2048 very well but will; it is very manuverable and I can access many of the places I could not before; it is a snap to load and haul around; and I feel more confident on the hillsides with it. It is might little though and I notice that it is not the tractor I am used to (with all due respect). I have thought about pricing out a 2720, but it will be a good bit more expensive, I am sure. My question is to those who might have insight as to whether the 2720 would offer more "big tractor" performance without compromising those "little tractor" things I am wanting, and whether the several thousand dollar premium is worth it for someone who uses such a machine in limited fashion??? I have thought also about the 2320, but have reservations about a 24 hp engine in a tractor it that weight with only two ranges with my hills. The 2305 struggles to climb my drive in high range in transport (no engaged attachments) and I cannot imagine that getting better with a 2320--plus I do not think the loader would be any faster either. Thanks.
John M
Well, year end bonus time has come and I have decided to put some of my hard earned bonus money into a new tractor, perhaps as early as the first of the year. As a quick reminder to those who might not recall, I have owned several JD's over the years, including a 595, 4310, 3720 (times two) and a 4520. I have never owned a 2000 series tractor, or one of that size. My dealer, who is also a close, long-time friend steered me more to the larger machines mentioning that they were more for the money than the now 2000 series tractors (I was originally looking at a 4115). I sold my second 3720 about eight months ago. It was a great tractor and I really enjoyed using it. The only reasons I sold it were: it was too big to access a large chunk of my property; I did not feel confident using it on some of my steep, soft hillsides; it was hard to pop on the trailer and haul; and it took up too much valuable garage space. In short it was too big, although I liked using my loader and felt it was a solid machine. I have a Gator XUV also and I use it quite a lot, making the need for a large tractor less. My only current usage potential for a tractor now is some mild loader work (mulch, etc.), box blading my 300' long driveway which is quite steep, occasional snowplowing, and mowing for my parents (about three acres). My dealer is letting me try out a 2305. So far, it has seemed satisfactory but I have not yet made a decision. My initial thoughts are as follows: it has good engine power for its size; the loader is pretty slow compared with what I have had; it does not pull a BB2048 very well but will; it is very manuverable and I can access many of the places I could not before; it is a snap to load and haul around; and I feel more confident on the hillsides with it. It is might little though and I notice that it is not the tractor I am used to (with all due respect). I have thought about pricing out a 2720, but it will be a good bit more expensive, I am sure. My question is to those who might have insight as to whether the 2720 would offer more "big tractor" performance without compromising those "little tractor" things I am wanting, and whether the several thousand dollar premium is worth it for someone who uses such a machine in limited fashion??? I have thought also about the 2320, but have reservations about a 24 hp engine in a tractor it that weight with only two ranges with my hills. The 2305 struggles to climb my drive in high range in transport (no engaged attachments) and I cannot imagine that getting better with a 2320--plus I do not think the loader would be any faster either. Thanks.
John M
The 62C on the 2305 is a snap compared to those.
